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GHSA Executive Board

The GHSA Executive Board leads the organization in the fulfillment of its mission and vision.

The GHSA Executive Board consists of the four officers (chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary), one representative from each of the 10 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regions, and committee and task force chairs. 

Officers are elected annually by the full State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) membership during GHSA's Annual Meeting. Regional representatives are selected during regional caucuses. The GHSA Chair appoints the chairs of GHSA's various committees and task forces, who serve as at-large board members. All Board Members serve a one-year term.

Executive Committee

Mike Hanson
Chair Michael Hanson
Director, Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety
Amy Davey headshot
Vice Chair Amy Davey
Administrator, Nevada Office of Traffic Safety
Tom Glass
Treasurer Tom Glass
Chief, Highway Safety Section, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Lisa Freeman
Secretary Lisa Freeman
Executive Director, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission

Regional Representatives

RegionDesignateAlternate
1Jaime Pelotte, MaineJoe Cristalli, Connecticut
2Christy Timbrell, PennsylvaniaJosé Gonzales-Mercado, Puerto Rico
3Mark Ezzell, North CarolinaSharon Bryson, Delaware
4Jason Ivey, TennesseeChristopher Craig, Florida
5Emily Davidson, OhioAlicia Sledge, Michigan
6Paul Harris, OklahomaDavid Palmer, Texas
7Gary Herman, KansasBrett Tjepkes, Iowa
8Carol Gould, ColoradoKarson James, Wyoming
9Jesse Torrez, ArizonaStephanie Dougherty, California
10Shelly Baldwin, WashingtonKevin Dusko, Montana

Committee Chairs

Annual Meeting Committee
Bill Kotowski, Idaho
Brandy Brubaker, Virginia

Community Partnerships Committee 
Stephanie Dougherty, California
Shannon Glendenning, New Mexico

Federal Relations Committee 
Amy Davey, Nevada 

Finance, Operations and Audit Committee 
Tom Glass, Pennsylvania 

Governance Committee 
Jonathan Nelson, Missouri
Mike Rizol, New Jersey

Member Services and Development Committee 
Lauren Stewart, Maine
Edica Esqueda, Washington 

Research Committee 
Tim Kerns, Maryland 
Karson James, Wyoming